Research Connections’ librarians have curated this page to include publications that may be of particular interest to child care and early education policymakers, professionals supporting the workforce, and researchers. The publications were selected because they align with federal priorities, seasonal priorities, current events, or national interest. Many of the highlighted publications have been featured in Research Connections newsletters.
This resource describes the results of a training on childhood trauma, given to staff and parents of children in Head Start and Early Head Start. The training, which aimed to improve staff and parental knowledge and attitudes related to child trauma, found significant positive results. Staff…
What do assistant teachers in Head Start programs have to say about their workplace? In interviews with 35 primarily multilingual assistant teachers in Head Start programs, workers revealed that working with children and lead teachers are positive factors, as are supports for professional…
Change is part of life; however, not all change is planned for or wanted. This study looks at the factors that contribute to child care changes among families with low incomes. The findings suggest that almost all planned changes were wanted, and that unwanted changes occurred with or without…